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AY05 LHN

2005 Fiat Panda

Yellow Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

136,198 mi
Last recorded136,198 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Fiat Panda53,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 LHN
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 136,198 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 134,770 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension Turrets Corroded.

Pass 11 Mar 2024 133,888 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both Front. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock Absorbers Corroded.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 131,900 miles

Both Front Shocks Corroded.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both Front. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 130,864 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Front. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 130,289 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Front. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 129,651 miles

Coil spring corroded All Coil Springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 129,648 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All Coil Springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 128,131 miles

Rear indicator bulbs starting to show white light

Pass 26 Feb 2018 120,041 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 120,041 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both front (2.4.G.2)

Front position lamp(s) not working Both (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 104,983 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 102,332 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 20 Jul 2015 102,326 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 96,210 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 88,527 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 83,559 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 75,848 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Jul 2011 75,848 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 64,070 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 51,582 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 40,391 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Panda?

Based on 1,821,354 MOT tests across 128,867 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
4,123
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
128,867
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 66,636
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,798
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 19,354
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 14,650
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 13,270
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AY05 LHN is a 2005 Fiat Panda in Yellow with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2005 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 53,192 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Panda fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 66,636 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY05 LHN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Panda typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AY05 LHN registered?

AY05 LHN is a 2005 Fiat Panda, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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